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Earth Science Semester 2 Exam 24/25 #2
Earth Science Semester 2 Exam 24/25 #2
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1
The Lesser Antilles and the Appalachian Mountains are similar in that they were both formed
by faulting
by volcanoes
by convergence
by divergence
2
Location D just experienced an earthquake. Which location will experience the next earthquake?
It is impossible to tell; their proximity to D is not known
Location C because it has the highest hazard.
Location A because it's below location D in hazard level
It is impossible to tell because it's not a forecast
3
What is true about the focus?
It is the point where the waves are attracted.
It is the point where the most surface damage will occur.
It is the point where the surface waves originate
It is the point of failure where the waves originate.
4
At which point will the most damage as a result of the earthquake likely occur?
C
A
B
5
Subduction zones form at
Neither O-C or O-O convergent plate boundaries
Only oceanic-continetnal plate boundaries
Only oceanic-oceanic convergent boundaries
Both oceanic-oceanic and oceanic-continental plate boundaries
6
Which would be most useful in predicting the amount of mantle a volume of crust will displace?
temperature of the crust
chemical composition of the mantle
density of the crust
temperature of the mantle
7
Movement occurs along fractures in rocks when __.
stress overcomes the strength of the rocks involved
stress is less than the rocks involved
stress is applied to the rocks involved
stress equals the strength of the rocks involved
8
On a seismometer, vibrations of the ground do not move the ____.
spring
frame
recording drum
suspended mass
9
What keeps the stable part of this seismometer from moving during an earthquake?
inertia
its mass
magnets
its location
10
Which label best summarizes the trend represented by the arrow in the diagram?
increasing age
increasing temperature
decreasing density
increasing density
11
At time interval A North America separated from Africa along 2 divergent boundaries. This was the beginning of
formation of the Lesser Antilles
formation of the Appalachian Mountains
formation of the Adirondack Mountains
formation of the Himalayas
12
Deaths associated with earthquakes in sloping areas can result from ____
tsunamis
formation of fault scarps
landslides
surface ruptures
13
list the convergent boundaries in order, from the smallest mountain belts to the largest mountain belts
oceanic-continental; oceanic-oceanic; continental-continental
continental-continental; oceanic-continental; oceanic-oceanic
oceanic-oceanic; continental-continental; oceanic-continental
oceanic-oceanic; oceanic-continental; continental-continental
14
A seismogram is taken 4500 km away from the epicenter of an earthquake. What is the lag time?
3 minutes
22 minutes
6 minutes
10 minutes
15
Which point marks the epicenter of the earthquake?
D
B
C
A
16
A numerical scale of earthquake magnitude that takes into account the size of the fault rupture is the
modified Mercalli scale
moment magnitude scale
Richter scale
epicentral distance scale
17
Which lists Earth materials in order of increasing density?
mantle, oceanic crust, continental crust
continental crust, mantle, oceanic crust
oceanic crust, continental crust, mantle
continental crust, oceanic crust, mantle
18
A ____ fault forms as a result of horizontal compression.
Strick-Slip
Normal
Reverse
Blind
19
The locations of seismic belts are determined by plotting
seismic gaps
earthquake foci
epicentral distances
earthquake epicenters
20
Which type of material would be best to use for construction in an area prone to earthquakes?
Wood
Concrete
Stone
Brick
21
A city is located over an active fault, but has not had an earthquake for a long time. Where is the city located?
in an area of low recurrence
at a location of low seismic risk
over minimal strain accumulation
Over a seismic gap
22
P-waves reach a seismogram 6 minutes after an earthquake, S-waves arrive 4 1/2 mins later. How far is the epicenter?
1000 km
3000 km
2000 km
4000 km
23
P-waves and S-waves are also known as ____
d. first waves
a. surface waves
c. body waves
b. ground waves
24
The San Andreas fault, a result of horizontal shear, is a _______ fault.
reverse
Strike-slip
Normal
Blind
25
Organize the locations from lowest to highest hazard.
A, B, C, D
B, A, D, C
C, D, A, B
B, A, C, D
26
a good model for isostasy is...
scraping food off a plate
stretching a cracked, old rubber band
a collision between two cars
the water line of a boat when someone boards or leaves
27
An earthquake occurs every 17 years. The last earthquake occurred in 2008 when will the next be
2035
2025
2037
2020
28
_____________ and the amount of stress released during the last quake are used in earthquake probability studies
Tsunamis
Fault scarps
Seismic belts
Stress accumulation
29
What kind of boundary created the Himalayas?
Transform
Convergent continent-continent
Convergent ocean-continent
Divergent
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Which part of the seismometer does not shake during an earthquake?
The Spring
The Frame
The Rotating Drum
The Mass and Pen
